Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1209: Chapter 988: Demon, Mysterious Mirror

Su Yuan’s eyes lit up, and he immediately wanted to take out the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar.

The purple-robed middle-aged man formed seals again and said, "Since you have subdued the Divine Thunder, let me assist you. Just so happens, I can also simply manipulate the dragon veins as Secret Realm Energy now."

With Su Yuan having subdued the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder, the purple-robed middle-aged man seemed to consider Su Yuan one of his own.

At this moment, the purple-robed middle-aged man raised his hand to form seals, and amidst the twinkling starlight high above, three treasure beads descended.

"Roar!"

As soon as these three treasure beads appeared, they transformed into three Starlight Dragon Veins and directly bit down.

The treasure beads radiated a brilliant light, and then, the earth qi of the dragon veins continuously converged into the treasure beads.

This speed was much faster than using the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar!

Su Yuan was slightly pleased at heart, thinking this way he could obtain the dragon veins and leave this place quicker.

Xiahou True Monarch left with Huang Xiang, and now, I wonder what the situation outside is like...

Outside, before a certain Starlight Dragon Vein.

The Vermilion Bird Courtiers, Jiang Lan leading most of the Vermilion Bird courtiers to stay here.

The Pulse Stabilizing Pillar was already set up early, and now their task was to guard this place.

For more than half a day, there was no movement here.

Jiang Lan pondered: "One of the Starlight Veins was occupied by Qiguang, and another Starlight Dragon Vein seems to be controlled by the Gray Realm Demon Beasts.

As for He Second Chair, it seems there’s a battle, and Third Chair Lin has gone to support, but now the communication is disrupted, and we have no idea about the situation..."

When the five dragon veins first appeared, communication was possible, but as the five veins fully activated, the terrifying starlight energy disturbed the communication.

Not long ago, the Sky Patrol Department personnel all lost contact with each other.

Now, the Vermilion Bird Courtiers dare not act rashly.

First, before receiving new orders, they must naturally guard the dragon veins with all their might.

Second, moving around carelessly might provoke obstruction from the Qiguang Knights or demon beasts.

"He Imperial Envoy, have you contacted the other places?" Jiang Lan turned his head and asked.

He Zheng, with his eyes tightly closed, said in a deep voice, "Not yet, many of the Ink Crows sent out were shattered by Secret Realm Heavenly Soldiers, and the rest haven’t reached other Dragon Vein Star Pillars yet."

Jiang Lan furrowed his brow, just about to say more, when suddenly he sensed something.

Raising his delicate eyebrows, Jiang Lan swiftly compressed the Water Light in his hand, and within two breaths, it transformed into a massive water dragon tens of meters long, crashing forward!

"Hmm?"

Seeing Jiang Lan’s action, He Zheng, Baili Xu, and the others were all startled, hurriedly looking toward the place where the water dragon struck.

They saw a flash of spirit light, and a figure emerged from the void, spreading five fingers to catch the surprise attack of the water dragon.

"Shatter." A cold voice came from the person.

Only to see the water dragon’s entire body tremble and then explode into a large spray of water.

"Long time no see, Jiang Second Rank... speaking of which, you are still the Second Rank now..."

Amidst the crashing water spray, a broad-shouldered middle-aged man with a square face appeared among the people.

Seeing this person, the faces of those in the Vermilion Bird Courtiers immediately darkened.

Jiang Lan’s eyes shone with cold light and killing intent, saying word by word, "Liu! Dong! Ming!"

The middle-aged man flew down alone, landing on the ground, it was Liu Dongming, who had defected!

Jiang Lan said in a deep voice, "Liu Dongming, you actually dare to appear in front of us... Today, I will kill you!"

Liu Dongming sneered, "It’s been a while, but you’re even more impulsive than before, Jiang Lan."

"Impulsive?" Jiang Lan’s brows furrowed in anger, shouting, "You scum, betraying the Great Flame and ambushing the True Monarch, you’re not even worth dying for!"

Liu Dongming surveyed everyone, speaking calmly, "Want to kill me? Let’s see if you have the strength..."

As the words fell, the spirit light gathered on Liu Dongming’s fingers, and in an instant, five gray rays of spirit light as thick as two fingers shot toward Jiang Lan and the others.

"Heavy Rock Wall!"

Baili Xu shouted in a low voice, clasping his hands, and a surge of yellow sand swept out, forming a heavy rock wall in front of everyone.

Baili Xu’s rock wall was no ordinary rock wall; even at the Shining Star Level, Baili Ge’s companion Mystic Soil was derived from him.

However, Baili Xu’s companion Mystic Soil had been refined to the extreme, and wasn’t much different from genuine Mystic Soil.

However, under the gray spirit light shot by Liu Dongming’s fingers, the rock wall only held for a moment before being pierced like tofu or loose sand.

"Watch out!"

Jiang Lan warned in a low voice, and the Vermilion Bird Courtiers scattered!

"Hiss!"

He Zheng was just a bit slow, and his arm was grazed and a piece of flesh was torn away.

"Such sharp attacks!" Their eyes all narrowed.

Previously, although Liu Dongming didn’t often show his prowess, as people of the Vermilion Bird Courtiers, they understood him somewhat, knowing he clearly didn’t have this strength before.

Holy Blessing!

Everyone understood that Liu Dongming’s Power of Soul had definitely improved.

Indeed, it was so.

In the past, Liu Dongming’s ability could "transform" objects he touched, making them brittle or lighter, etc.

But now, after the Holy Blessing, Liu Dongming could apply this power to himself, strengthening his skills!

Although earlier it was just a casual strike, with transformation and enhancement, its penetration was fully maximized.

After Liu Dongming released five Spirit Lights, a sinister gray light sphere slowly condensed in his palm.

Even a casual Spirit Light is enough to pierce through a rock wall; how much more so the light sphere now gathering power?

Penetration Enhancement, Explosion Enhancement, Gravitational Increase...

In the blink of an eye, this gray light sphere was radiating a shocking wave, capturing the figure of Jiang Lan from Liu Dongming’s hand!

"Triple Heavy Rock!"

Baili Xu formed seals with both hands and struck the ground, immediately forming two more rock walls ahead.

But the gray light flashed past, and the rock walls provided little resistance, pierced through one after another with "bang bang bangs"!

Jiang Lan’s eyes narrowed: "Water Mirror!"

As the Water Light flowed, a water mirror three zhang tall blocked in front.

The gray Spirit Light suddenly shot over, and upon touching the water mirror, it reflected back abruptly.

Liu Dongming’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately stepped aside.

The next moment, the reflected black light swept past Liu Dongming’s side, grazing a bloody mark on his left cheek.

"Oh? It seems you’ve indeed made quite some progress..."

Liu Dongming rubbed his left cheek, and as his fingertip passed over it, the wound healed automatically.

Flesh Repair!

"To reflect my power back, it seems you’ve truly progressed a lot." Liu Dongming’s eyes squinted slightly.

Jiang Lan coldly said, "I don’t know how much I’ve progressed, but dealing with you is still enough!"

"Still dealing with me? Is that so?" Liu Dongming chuckled softly, "It seems my earlier concessions have given you many misunderstandings and illusions.

In my eyes, you’re just an insignificant little girl, you were then, and now... even more so!"

As he spoke, Liu Dongming’s left hand placed upon his chest, a strong black light enveloped his entire body.

In just a blink, accompanied by a violent and evil cold aura, a demon-man with twin horns on its head and fleshy wings on its back appeared before the Vermilion Bird Courtiers!

In his eyes, ghostly green flames danced, and his hands like claws, truly like a high-level demon from hell.

"True Form Release, Liu Dongming’s True Form Release!" Baili Xu and the Vermilion Bird Courtiers’ expressions all went tense.

Jiang Lan’s voice turned cold: "You’ve merely fallen into the Demon Path, Xuan Mirror Clear Sky!"

Brilliant blue Water Light surged from Jiang Lan, with numerous blue patterns on her body.

And in her hands was a jade ruler resplendent with Water Light, consisting of seven segments, with mystique Water Light flowing profoundly around it.

"Indeed, it’s already True Form Release, and it’s even the rare form of an artifact release..." Liu Dongming’s eyes narrowed, and in his palms, even deeper and terrifying black light condensed, "Then let me see just how strong this True Form is... Demon Cannon!"

Liu Dongming threw both hands, and two convulsing black light cannons rapidly flew towards Jiang Lan!

But Jiang Lan did not dodge, she swung the Mysterious Mirror Ruler and blocked the two Demon Cannons.

The expected Spirit Light Burst and reflection did not occur; the black light sphere’s Spirit Light flourished and was about to explode, but the next moment, it was suddenly absorbed rapidly into the Mysterious Mirror Ruler!

"Whoosh," the blue Water Light within the Xuan Crystal Ruler surged to the third segment!

Subsequently, Jiang Lan gripped the Mysterious Mirror Ruler, raising her hand to point at Liu Dongming.

The Mysterious Mirror Ruler surged in brilliance, a more concentrated brilliant blue radiance shot forth from within, directly towards Liu Dongming!

"Hmm?"

Liu Dongming’s brow arched, he raised a hand to grasp at the brilliant blue radiance.

Yet upon contact, Liu Dongming’s expression abruptly shifted...

"Boom!"

A loud explosion resounded, Water Light splashed everywhere.

Once the light had scattered, Liu Dongming’s right hand was flayed and raw, a trace of blood seeping down.

"Absorbing energy, purifying and counterattacking, is it..." Liu Dongming’s eyes squinted slightly, assessing the Jade Ruler-wielding Jiang Lan before him, "I did somewhat underestimate you."

As Liu Dongming stated, Jiang Lan’s Mysterious Mirror Ruler not only reflected directly, but could absorb energy and compress it with high efficiency to release it again!

It could choose its original Attribute to return, or transform into Water Element Star Power, obtaining Water Element enhanced counterattacks!

For that earlier blow, the power of the two Demon Cannons was transformed into a stronger Water Element attack, hence able to injure Liu Dongming!

However, the Mysterious Mirror Ruler also has a limitation; the energy within the ruler will gradually dissipate over time.

The higher the charge, the stronger the power, but the quicker the energy will dissipate.

Liu Dongming’s eyes turned cold: "This ability is indeed strong, perfectly countering various Energy Schools, but..."

The next moment, with a flash of black light, Liu Dongming abruptly appeared before Jiang Lan, raising the Iron Sword high.

"Close-quarters combat, how will you respond?"

Not only Star Power enhancement, but the flesh body... is also transformed and enhanced!

Jiang Lan’s pupils contracted, immediately raising the Mysterious Mirror Ruler across her body as a shield.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion sounded, a blast wave burst, and Jiang Lan was sent flying!

"Ink Net!"

He Zheng swung the Wolf-hair Brush, and in an instant, a net of ink crisscrossed, dropping behind Jiang Lan to help halt her momentum.

Liu Dongming gazed around at everyone present, a smirk appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Oh well, better to die at my hands than at others’... my former comrades!"

Liu Dongming emitted a low shout, the demon wings at his back unfurled, and in a flash, he rushed with sword in hand towards the Vermilion Bird Courtiers...